C-DAC completes its e-Suraksha programme in India

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February 14, 2007

Recently, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Hyderabad, India has completed the development of a product 'End System Suraksha Framework' (EnSAFE).< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

C-DAC has also established an e-Suraksha concept lab for testing and developing various security solutions. The lab is used for training systems administrators and information security officers from the various user agencies. The team from the expertise developed in the area of internals of operating systems and networking technologies has designed a career oriented post-graduate diploma in Systems Software Development (DSSD). The e-Learning technologies will emphasis on content authoring tools in local languages, enterprise security with focus on end system security and language computing solutions specifically for Telugu. The company is also working in the area of wireless sensor networks (WSN). It proposes to offer a certificate course in Securing Networking and Systems (CSNS) as a participating institute under the Information Security Education Awareness programme of the Department of Information Technology. It is also planning to offer a course in analog and digital VLS design and advanced business computing. C-DAC is planning to provide e-Sikshak tool to offer on-line courses in information security and software process management.

MindLeaders offers e-Learning courses in rural Ohio

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February 14, 2007

MindLeaders has partnered with Connecting Rural Ohio to offer e-Learning courses in rural Ohio areas. These two organizations will use e-Learning as a tool to teach rural Ohioans. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

MindLeaders, an e-Learning and Organisational development corporation has collaborated with the Connecting Rural Ohio (CRO), a grant-funded program lead by The Ohio State University Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Ohio Supercomputer Center to bring high tech skills and business training to remote areas of Ohio. Initially, the courses would be available for residents of Vinton, Ohio, located in Gallia County. Residents can also access to the Ohio Learning Network's “E 4 ME” course, a free course designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of online and distance learning. The CRO project will link instruction and learning, teachers and students, schools, homes and business through broadband Internet connectivity. MindLeaders' e-Learning course library includes technical desktop, web design, professional development, certification and career development courses, which would be delivered online. Additionally, it will also allow user in remote areas to stay current on business skills, learn new software programs and prepare for job interviews, without commuting to a college, university or training seminar. MindLeaders e-Learning courses cover topics that could help program participants get better jobs.

Indian firms adapts e-Learning lessons

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February 13, 2007

Indian companies are taking lessons of e-Learning from worldwide companies.

Infosys, a leading software company is using e-Learning to provide training programmes to its 66000 employees located across 36 centres worldwide. Indian firms are busy to adopt e-Learning facility to spread its wings among different segments of business. e-Learning is a web-based training using techniques like animations, visualisations and using a lot of creativity in building training programmes. This helps the people to get trained at their own place based on their own convenient time when they are free from their day-to-day work. NIIT, is providing e-Learning solutions to various private and government organizations, including, ICICI Bank, MSource, the external affairs ministry, the Rajasthan Government, Reliance, State Bank of India and Wipro. According to M P Ravindra, senior vice president and Head, Education & Research, Infosys Technologies, e-Learning allows to deploy structured content and makes simple for the Education & Research department to provide the latest and up-to-date training to employees.

Indian students use e-Radio to connect themselves

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February 13, 2007

Now, Indian students are taking new steps to be connected with their faculty and teachers through Internet Radio on the campus. Students at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India have found a new way to be connected through e-Radio on the campus.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Students are using the radio in the campus limits for communication, entertainment and educational purposes. The institute is using the local area network (LAN), which has the bandwidth of 100Mbps in the campus. The total investment to set up a radio station is around INR 55,000 with a personal computer, a headphone and speaker set. Currently, there are more than 50K Radio Stations, which are broadcasting over the Internet. According to Bhuvana Ramalingam, director communication, ISB, e-Radio encourages students to exchange information on varied areas, discuss issues and keep everyone informed on the companies, which come to the campus.

Learn English grammar via mobile phones

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February 12, 2007

The Mennonite Centre, UK where students are using mobile phones to learn English language. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Students are using mobile phones to download English grammar lesson and answer aseries of multiple choice, true or false questions. Athabasca University, a long-distance post-secondary school, created the cellphone lessons for those wanting to learn English as a second language (ESL). Students from anywhere in world can learn English grammar, through their cell phones.

Futurelab offers learning via mobile phones in UK

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February 9, 2007

Futurelab, an education innovator has published a new handbook for students of UK, which will allow students to use mobile phones, PDAs and pocket PCs for learning.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Handhelds-Learning with Handheld Technologies is packed with practical advice and is a must for any school or local authority considering using mobile devices for learning. The handbook is a result of 2-year research programme, involved 26 schools across two local authorities. These handheld devices have the potential to enable personalised, collaborative learning, and facilitate new relationships between teachers and pupils as well as between home and school. Additionally, these handheld devices will encourage teachers to use the wide range of digital content that can be accessed from a handheld to enhance teaching. Video clips, digital photography, voting or data collection software incorporated into lessons helps to engage pupils with different learning styles and therefore enables learning to be more personalised.

NIIT ties with IBM for research programmes in India

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February 9, 2007

The National Institute of Technology-Karnataka (India) has signed two MoUs with IBM for research and academic collaboration. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The computer-engineering department of NITK and IBM, Bangalore has initiated the two MoUs. Under the first MoU, NITK, IBM's Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS) will develop technologies and capabilities of common interest and engage in collaborative research. IBM will support NITK students and faculty to do their research in the areas of automatic computing, grid computing, deep computing, life sciences, databases and web services. Under the second MoU's, corporate and institution will work together to create an 'IBM Open Power Systems Laboratory' for students and faculty of NITK.

IBM to break language barrier through MASTOR

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February 9, 2007

IBM has been experimenting with the translation and speech technology through its prototype software, dubbed Multilingual Automatic Speech-to-Speech Technology or MASTOR.

Through MASTOR, translation can be done in real time. IBM wants to explore market opportunities where demand for language translation technologies are is high, including medical facilities, law enforcement, banking and travel. IBM is also planning to bring this technology to use in e-mails.

e-Library system launched in Brunei

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February 7, 2007

Minister of Education, Pehin Dato Awang Haji Abdul Rahman has launched e-Library in Brunei. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

In a university environment, the e-Library should be integrated with e-Learning. He emphasized that organisational structures should be addressed text, in order to align e-Strategies of the university and the e-Libraries, including the coordination of ICT, e-Learning and e-Library strategies. Information specialists also need to upgrade and pass their skills on to that core to information management and information consultancy/brokering, while university libraries should be visible in terms of new regional and international e-Strategies. Digital content will be available to everyone in the ministry as well as in schools. The launch of the Information Week and the e-library@UBD portal will serve to highlight the vital role of the university.

Qatar

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February 7, 2007

In Qatar, Al Bayan School for girls has become a part of Microsoft Corporation. As a part of the company's Innovative schools, the company will roll out the programme in 12 locations across the country.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The company will roll out in 12 countries, including, Qatar, as well as United Kingdom (UK), France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Ireland, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Hong Kong. Microsoft and ictQATAR will support school for innovative programmes. Microsoft has committed to helping strengthen education by working in partnership with educators, policymakers and students around the world. The program has been developed out of collaborations with Singapore's BackPack.Net Technology program, the Building Schools for the Future project in the UK, and School of the Future projects in Taiwan and the United States.

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